Schools across the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust have been celebrating their GCSE results.
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy, in Burton, achieved its best ever GCSE results.
Headteacher Laura O’Leary said: “We are delighted with this outstanding set of results from our Year 11 cohort, it has broken all our previous records including our Centre Reported Grades from the last two years.
“We are extremely proud of our pupils whose results reflect their hard work and commitment. They are the first cohort to have taken GCSE examinations after the pandemic and they have missed substantial periods of schooling whilst getting to grips with online learning. For them to come out with such impressive results today is not just cause for celebration in its own right, but a real testament to the resilience, intelligence and immense positivity of this cohort of fine young people.
“It also speaks volumes for the skill and deep commitment of their teachers, who have looked after them so caringly, and kept them learning so purposefully, through the ups and downs of that time. I am enormously grateful to every member of staff for their dedication and encouragement. I know our pupils will join me in thanking their teachers and, of course, their parents.”
David Redfern, Headteacher at St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy in Buxton, congratulated Year 11 on their results.
He said: “We are celebrating another great set of GCSE results. The Class of 2022 has made exceptional progress and this is down to the hard work and commitment of each and every student, throughout what was not only a difficult year but past couple of years.
“Grades are one thing, but it is what they reflect that matters and these results demonstrate how resilient our students are. We must not underestimate the challenges GCSE students have faced across the country with uncertainty characterising their GCSE experience. The grades our students have achieved, after these turbulent few years, are even more outstanding as a result.”
At Saint John Houghton CVA, in Ilkeston, 84% of students achieved at least a Grade 4 in English and 75% of students achieved at least a grade 4 in Maths. There were also strong results in Religious Education, Geography, Physical Education, Modern Foreign Languages, Design and Technology and Business Studies.
Headteacher Steve Brogan said: “We are so pleased for our students who have worked so hard for these results and have demonstrated determination, one of our school’s core virtues, over the past two years. This group of students have had their education disrupted so much during their GCSE years and we are so proud of how they have dealt with the challenges they have faced. We wish them all the very best for the future as they take their next steps in life.”
Students at St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy, in Glossop, were celebrating their results. Charlie Price Hammond (Deputy Head Boy) outperformed many of his targets. Sam Wardle achieved an average across his subjects of a grade 8. Cliodhna O Hara achieved 2 grade 9s and 5 grade 8s. Joe Cousen achieved top grades in all of his subjects, 4 of which were grade 9. Seb Kinsey achieved an average grade 8 across his subjects with 5 grade 9s. Grace Connor achieved all grade 5 or above including 5, grade 9s and a grade 8. Molly Kay achieved 6 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s and 1 grade 7.
Head of Geography, Mr World, shaved his head in support of his student, Oscar Hick after the pair had agreed that Mr World would do this if Oscar achieved the target Mr World had set for him.
In a statement, the school said: “Despite the many obstacles, the class of 2022 at Team SPH sprinted their way to the GCSE finish line with success. This day, unlike any other, will certainly be one that will be celebrated and remembered forever by all.
“Students can enjoy their results, take pride in their success and reminisce on every unusual, yet special moment of their time in secondary education.”
Photos below are courtesy of the Glossop Chronicle.
Saint Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy, in Derby, celebrated rises across the board in its GCSE results.
Kevin Gritton, Headteacher, said: “We are very proud of our Year 11 pupils at Saint Benedict who received their GCSE results today. They have shown incredible determination and resilience in the face of all the disruption they have had to contend with over the past three years.
“The school’s Attainment 8 score, which is a key measure of results across all subjects, rose to 50.7 up from 48.6 in 2019. 66% of pupils achieved 4 or above in both English and Maths, up from 59% in 2019 and 46% achieved 5 or above in English and Maths, up from 39% in 2019.
“The school also saw a big rise in the percentage of grades at 7-9, with 27% of all grades at 7 or above, up from 22% in 2019 and 46% of all grades were 6 or above. We were also particularly proud of our pupils with Special Educational Needs who achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.6, a massive rise from 29.8 in 2019.”
Sean McClafferty, Trust CEO, said: “Congratulations to all of our young people on their exam achievements. It’s been an incredibly tough two years for both pupils and staff, in preparing for examinations. We all know how difficult it’s been at times, but also how hard everyone has worked. As a Trust we are all very proud of all your achievements and wish you every success in moving forward.”
